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Bengali cuisine, Bengali cuisine - Historical influences, Bengali cuisine - The Spread of Islam, Bengali cuisine - The Influence of the Widows, Bengali cuisine - European and Other Outside Influences, Bengali cuisine - The Partition of Bengal, Bengali cuisine - Culinary Influences, Bengali cuisine - Traditional Bengali cuisine, Bengali cuisine - Mughal influence, Bengali cuisine - Anglo-Indian or Raj cuisine, Bengali cuisine - Chinese food, Bengali cuisine - Bengali Meals, Bengali cuisine - Courses in a daily meal, Bengali cuisine - Sweets, Bengali cuisine - Snacks, Bengali cuisine - Glossary

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The typical Bengali fare includes a certain sequence of food - somewhat like the courses of Western dining. Two sequences are commonly followed, one for ceremonial dinners such as a wedding and the day-to-day sequence. Both sequences have regional variations, and sometimes there are significant differences in a particular course between West Bengal and Bangladesh. The elaborate dining habits of the Bengalis are a reflection of the attention the Bengali housewife paid to the kitchen. In modern times, this is rarely followed anymore. Co ...

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Mughlai cuisine uses Paneer in spicy curry dishes, its usage in Bengali cuisine is restricted to sweetmeats, for which this region is justly renowned. Most Bengali sweets feature Paneer beaten by hand into dough-like consistency and then used in crafting the sweetmeat. The Chhena (Paneer) used in such cases is manufactured by a slightly different procedure from Mughlai Paneer; it is drained but not pressed, so that some moisture is retained, whic ...

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Paneer (sometimes spelled Panir or Paner), is the Persian word for "cheese". It is an unaged, acid-set, Farmer cheese that is similar to Queso blanco except that it does not have salt added, and to acid-set fresh Mozarella. Like Mozarella, Bengali paneer is beaten or kneaded. However, other types of paneer are simply pressed. Paneer is the only type of cheese indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, and is most commonly used in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisine. Paneer is a primary source of protein for Buddhists (typically those of South Asian origin) who ...

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Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in Bangla (Bengali), is a region in the northeast of South Asia. Today it is mainly divided between the independent country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous state of Bengal (during local monarchial regimes and British rule) are part of the Indian states of Bihar, Tripura and Orissa. Bengal ...

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The Culture of Bangladesh has a unique cultural history, dating back more than 2500 years ago. The land, the rivers and the lives of the common people formulated a rich cultural heritage with marked differences from neighboring regions. The culture of Bangladesh, the rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh, has evolved over centuries, and the multidimensional cultural heritage of Bangladesh encompasses within itself the cultural diversity of several social groups of Bangladesh. The Culture of Bangladesh is a composite culture, wit ...

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The culture of India is one of the oldest cultures in the world. In modern India, there is remarkable cultural diversity throughout the country. The South, North, and Northeast have their own distinct cultures and almost every state has carved out its own cultural niche. In spite of the diversity, it's bound by a common a thread as one civilization perhaps because of its common history and transfer of age old knowledge in the geographies. Indian culture and religions had great impacts on South East Asia and this is evident in the lega ...

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The British Raj (also simply known as the Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, were under the colonial authority of the British (Undivided India). Since the independence of these countries their pre-independent existence has been loosely termed British India, although prior to Independence that term referred only to those portions of the subcontinent under direct rule by the British administration in New Delhi and previou ...

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Like the vast supercontinent Eurasia, the culture of Asia is the aggregate of the cultural heritage of many nationalities, societies, religions, and ethnic groups in Asia. The continent is often divided into geographic and cultural subregions, including the Caucasus, Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia (the "Indian subcontinent"), North Asia, and Southeast Asia. (Southwest Asia and the Middle East are often considered geographically but not culturally Asian). Asian cultures also range ...

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Kolkata (Bangla: কলকাতা, Hindi: कोलकता, alternate English Calcutta), is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and was capital of British India until 1912. The city's name was officially changed from Calcutta to Kolkata in January 2001. Despite the new name being phonetically closer to the Bengali version, many people and organizations still refer to it as Calcutta. In Hind ...

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Paneer is the only type of cheese traditionally known in South Asia. The ruling aristocracy in Pakistan, northern India and Bangladesh for much of the second millenium AD was of Turkic (Central Asian) and Persian origin, and it was they who introduced Paneer to South Asia. Given this background, it is not surprising that in large parts of north India, Paneer is an aspirational food, and d ...

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Paneer is easily made at home and should be consumed fresh. It stales with keeping and becomes brittle and useless with refrigeration. 1 litre or quart full-fat milk ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) citric acid or 4 teaspoons (20ml) lemon juice 2 tablespoons (30ml) water Dissolve the citric acid in water. Bring milk to a boil, stirring continuously. Add the acid solution gradually, while stirring. When the white curds separate from the yellowish whey, switch off the heat. Cover for 3-4 minutes. Drain into a muslin cloth or cheesecloth. Tie up the cloth and hold it under ...

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The history of Bengal can be divided according to the religion of its rulers. Also see History of Bengal and Bengal Renaissance. Bengal - Early History. One of the earliest historical references to be found to date is the mention of a land named Gangaridai by the Greeks around 100 BC. The word is speculated to have come from Gangahrd (Land with the Ganges in its heart) and believed to be referring to an area in Bengal. More concrete evidence of Bengal becoming a political entity is found in the 6th century, with the first recorded independent king of Bengal ...

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Bengal - Pala Dynasty. Gopala I c. 750-c. 770 Dharmapala c. 770-c. 810 Devapala c. 810-c. 850 Vigrahapala I c. 850-c. 875 Narayanapala c. 875-c. 908 Rajyapala c. 908-c. 935 Gopala II c. 935-c. 952 Vigrahapala II c. 952-c. 988 Mahipala I c. 988-c. 1038 Nayapala c. 1038-c. 1055 Vigrahapala III c. 1055-c. 1070 Mahipala II c. 1070-c. 1075 Shurapala c. 1075-c. 1077 Ramapala c. 1077-c. 1120 Kumarapala c. 1120-c. 1125 Gopala III c. 1125-c. 1144 ...

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Bollywood is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based film industry in India. Bollywood and the other major cinematic hubs (Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu) constitute the broader Indian film industry, whose output is considered to be the largest in the world in terms of number of films produced and, possibly, number of tickets sold. Bollywood films are usually musicals. Few movies are made without at least one song-and-dance number. Indian audiences expect full value for their money; they want songs and dances, ...

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Bangladesh is ethnically homogenous, with Bengalis comprising 98% of the population. Most Bangladeshis (about 83%) are Muslims, but Hindus constitute a sizable (16%) minority. There are also a small number of Buddhists, Christians, and Animists. See also Islam in Bangladesh Hinduism in Bangladesh Buddhism in Bangladesh ...

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